V22 Ospreys

Carlos Alvarez

Description

Part airplane and part helicopter, the V-22 Osprey hovers in the air as U.S. Marines jump behind enemy lines. Kids will learn about the V-22 Osprey's vertical take-off and landing, defensive weapons, and the dangerous missions this unique machine performs.

Reading Level

Lexile

725L

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

Q

ATOS

4.0

DRA

40

Categories

Genre

Military
Science & Technology
Transportation

Interest Age

Ages 6-8
Ages 9-12

Grade

3rd Grade
4th Grade

Subject

Science

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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